Amazon Kindle Reviews



Technical Info
  • Dimensions: 7.5" x 5.3" x 0.7"
  • Screen: 6" diagonal, 600 x 800 resolution
  • Weight: 10.3 ounces
  • Battery life: with wireless - 2 days, without wireless - 7 days
  • Battery charges in 2 hours
  • Holds over 200 books
  • Full QWERTY keyboard
  • SD memory card slot

Product Review

The Amazon Kindle is a wireless eBook reader that allows you to download and read books, newspapers and notable blogs on-the-go. It does not require you to first have the book downloaded on your computer, but instead allows you to buy books directly from the Kindle online store and the book gets downloaded directly to the device in approximately 1 minute. The device does not use WiFi for its internet connection, instead using the cell phone high-speed data network, EVDO. A major bonus is that you don't pay for the wireless access, this is covered by a deal with Amazon and Sprint and accounts for the somewhat... read more

Sony Prs-505 E-book Reader Reviews


By Technical details
  • 6" EInk screen
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Formats: HTML, Txt, PRC, PalmDoc, PDF, Secured Mobipocket
  • 32MB of integrated storage expandable by 12GB through memory cards
  • Unprotected MP3 and AAC support
Product Review

The Sony Reader PRS-505 is the upgrade to Sony's first eBook reader the PRS-500 featuring improved hardware specifications and improved software capabilities. The 6" screen uses a new version of the E-Ink technology with a better contrast ratio, faster response time, and support for eight shades of gray instead of four. Furthermore the PRS-505 contains ...read more

Irex iliad Ebook reader Reviews

Technical Details
  • an 8.1-inch (20.6 cm) electronic paper display
  • a resolution of 768x1024 pixels (160dpi)
  • 16 levels of grayscale
  • USB connector for external storage,
  • CompactFlash Type II slot for memory extension or other applications
  • MultiMediaCard slot for MMC memory cards
  • 3.5 mm stereo audio jack for a headset
  • WiFi 802.11g wireless LAN
Product Review

The iRex iLiad is an advanced e-paper reader aimed at the corporate and personal markets. It can be used for reading and editing documents and e-books. A touch sensitive Wacom LCD panel is used for controlling the reader and displaying relevant content. Dedicated buttons are also available on the body to facilitate easier reading, such as dedicated "page flipping" buttons. The iLiad is built on Linux and thanks to its open accessibility it's possible to browse the web using this device alongside a host of other custom applications that have been built by the community... read more

Irex iliad - product summary



Pros

  • Can run open-source and third-party applications
  • Able to browse the web
  • Can write on the screen
  • Superb feature set
  • Built on Linux

Cons

  • Expensive

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Sony Prs-505 Product Summary

Pros
  • Simple and sleek design
  • USB mass storage mode works with all operating systems
  • Huge storage capabilities (up to 12GB total)
  • Excellent text reproduction
  • PDF support
  • Improved button placement
  • Cheaper than other available eBook readers
  • Can now group collections on SD
  • very easy to read, in the right light
  • No back light (no glare, sharply increased battery life)
  • Helpful user community
  • Now supports ePub (open eBook format)

Cons

  • Software still inneficient for large collection
  • Can't control music while reading
  • Formatting of RTF files can be slow
  • Page transition is annoying
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Amazon Kindle Product summary


Pros

  • No monthly bill for wireless access
  • Electronic paper technology is awesome, real ink and you can read outside!
  • Lightweight, only 10 ounces
  • Wikipedia access
  • Can also read blogs, newspapers and magazines
  • ebooks purchased from one account on Amazon can be shared on 6 Kindles
  • Can download any free eBook and read it
  • Free software to convert PDFs
  • Notes, quotes and highlights saved in a simple text file
  • Open ebook format - anyone can create Kindle books with free software
  • Compatible with any computer (Mac, Linux, Windows)
  • Dynamic scrollbar separate from display
  • Open publishing platform - anyone can sell books to Kindle users
  • Screen uses real ink
  • Small; the size of, and even thinner than, the average book.

Cons

  • Blogs, newspapers, etc are limited to Amazon's choice
  • Only works in North America
  • Limited to buying from the Kindle store
  • Doesn't support PDF (Sony Reader does)
  • Can't share books with friends
  • Not open to third-party development
  • Too expensive.
  • $0.10 fee per file to transer documents from PC via Whispernet
  • Tedious content management (No Folders)
  • No backlight.
  • Many Kindle books are nearly the same price as the hardback version
  • No internet browser
  • QWERTY keyboard is overkill

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